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american airlines and u.s. air have merged to make the nation's largest airline and if that's not enough a whole gang of meteorites had a village in russia in the ural mountains. 400 people were injured. lots to talk about it. we will get to it lisa ferguson has it. >> hey, bill. good morning everyone. president obama will haveuse his visit to chicago to talk more about gun control. most of the speech will tackle his policy for helping the poor and middle class but today's trip brings into the neighborhood a 15-year-old hydia pendleton, the young woman murdered a week after performing at the president's inauguration. he will use his moment to put a spot line on gun violence despite tough gun laws chicago has seen a recent explosion of violence under rom emmanuel. it makes today's trip particularly poignant. city leaders are publically hailing the visit. some worry it will be a grand gesture without leading to more legislation. obama is walking a fine line between getting gun laws throughges and appeasing gun ad
american airlines and u.s. air have merged to make the nation's largest airline and if that's not enough a whole gang of meteorites had a village in russia in the ural mountains. 400 people were injured. lots to talk about it. we will get to it lisa ferguson has it. >> hey, bill. good morning everyone. president obama will haveuse his visit to chicago to talk more about gun control. most of the speech will tackle his policy for helping the poor and middle class but today's trip brings...
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states on the u.s./mexico border may be the first places to suffer from cartel violence. by no means are they the last. all of the latin-american drug gangs to fight on through on your way to work, he says guns would help that. >> bill: this is why you need an ar-15 in every house in columbus ohio. >> after hurricane sandy we saw the hellish world that the gun prohibitions see. looters ran wild. there was no food, water or electricity. if you wanted to walk several miles to get supplies, you better get back before dark or you might not get home at all. it is the most paranoid thing i have ever read. it is crazy! >> bill: he is certifiably insane. >> we'll tweet out a link. >> bill: i can't believe the nra doesn't recognize that. every time they put him out in front, they lose ground. >> he's not helping. >> bill: alex, that gets back to the issue of ticking through some of the things -- the main ideas in the president's state of the union address very, very passionate ending talking about gun violence and gun safety and his proposal saying gun violence -- hard to argue wi
states on the u.s./mexico border may be the first places to suffer from cartel violence. by no means are they the last. all of the latin-american drug gangs to fight on through on your way to work, he says guns would help that. >> bill: this is why you need an ar-15 in every house in columbus ohio. >> after hurricane sandy we saw the hellish world that the gun prohibitions see. looters ran wild. there was no food, water or electricity. if you wanted to walk several miles to get...
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first time i won for the u.s. house of representatives was 1980. ronald reagan carried north dakota in a huge landslide. so people were on the republican side of the ticket voting for ronald reagan, came back over in large part, voted for me. i won with 57% that year. north dakotans are ticket splitters. they take a look at the candidate much more so than the party. although i must admit only two presidential candidates, two democratic presidential candidates in 100 years have gotten the votes of north dakota. they traditionally vote republican for president. but other than that, they're very choosy and they want someone they can trust someone they like and heidi heitkamp ran a great campaign. she will be a terrific senator. >> bill: you have been out of the senate now for two years. among other things, you're writing novels. and you have another one coming out. you've been working with a bipartisan policy center, particularly on the energy issue. and releasing your recommendations yesterday. to the congress and the president. what are you suggesti
first time i won for the u.s. house of representatives was 1980. ronald reagan carried north dakota in a huge landslide. so people were on the republican side of the ticket voting for ronald reagan, came back over in large part, voted for me. i won with 57% that year. north dakotans are ticket splitters. they take a look at the candidate much more so than the party. although i must admit only two presidential candidates, two democratic presidential candidates in 100 years have gotten the votes...
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in the years following 9-11, the u.s. quietly moved terror suspects to secret prisons overseas where they were often tortured. it is a process known as extraordinary rendition. the osf data is the first wholesale public report on this top secret program and finds 54 nations either hosted c.i.a. black sites interrogated or tortured u.s. prisoners or otherwise took part in extraordinary rendition. the bush administration widely expanded the program after september 11th and it had been heavily criticized and condemned in the years since. when president obama came to office, his administration relied on diplomatic assurances that other countries were not torturing u.s. prisoners. but the osf report finds the decision offered no accountability and only helped continue the program. two more things, senators have signed on to repealing maryland's death penalty. john haskell and ronald young both democrats are supporting a bill abolishing capital punishment. democratic governor martin o'malley is backing the measure as well and t
in the years following 9-11, the u.s. quietly moved terror suspects to secret prisons overseas where they were often tortured. it is a process known as extraordinary rendition. the osf data is the first wholesale public report on this top secret program and finds 54 nations either hosted c.i.a. black sites interrogated or tortured u.s. prisoners or otherwise took part in extraordinary rendition. the bush administration widely expanded the program after september 11th and it had been heavily...
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. -- in modern u.s. history. we could expect a floor vote probably on thursday. he will get at least 57 votes we know for sure. i'm expecting some were in the mid-60s. i think a number of republicans will vote for him. maybe even john mccain who has not yet announced. >> bill: inhoff has said, senator inhoff that he might and lindsey graham said the same thing. put a hold on the nomination. even if it clears the committee. >> yes. >> bill: i'm a little embarrassed. i don't know how a hold works to this point. if you get 60 votes, you can override a filibuster. >> yes. >> bill: can you override a hold? >> a hold is a courtesy. it is a tradition. the majority leader will respect a senator's request. >> bill: for how long? >> well, that's -- how much respect do you have? [ laughter ] >> bill: james inhofe and lindsey graham deserve no respect. they don't show any respect for the institution. >> it is pretty clear that harry reid and the senate majority leader -- the leader in the senate wants to push this v
. -- in modern u.s. history. we could expect a floor vote probably on thursday. he will get at least 57 votes we know for sure. i'm expecting some were in the mid-60s. i think a number of republicans will vote for him. maybe even john mccain who has not yet announced. >> bill: inhoff has said, senator inhoff that he might and lindsey graham said the same thing. put a hold on the nomination. even if it clears the committee. >> yes. >> bill: i'm a little embarrassed. i don't...
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this story, reuters reporting that the u.s. banking industry in 2012 recorded the highest earnings since 2006. their earnings -- this is banking industry -- up 19.3%? >> right. >> bill: over last year. i mean obama economics is working. what's going on? >> you have a problem? something against bankers? get with the program, bill >> bill: this is another sign that recovery is moving. right? >> look. here is what we all have been saying for a long time. we rebuilt the same banking system, a banking system that is enormously adept at making profits for itself. we are all for profits but we have also been saying the same structural problems that permit the banking system to do extraordinarily house was listed with the rest of the country doesn't do well remain. here is the thing. bloomberg, harolddly -- this isn't "the nation," some left-wing group. bloomberg media calculated that the subsidy we give to the too big to fail banks each year, $83,000,000,000. where does that come from? because we guarantee their debt. they doughty nee
this story, reuters reporting that the u.s. banking industry in 2012 recorded the highest earnings since 2006. their earnings -- this is banking industry -- up 19.3%? >> right. >> bill: over last year. i mean obama economics is working. what's going on? >> you have a problem? something against bankers? get with the program, bill >> bill: this is another sign that recovery is moving. right? >> look. here is what we all have been saying for a long time. we rebuilt...
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white house officials are looking to/the u.s. nuclear force by about a third saying we can make some pretty radical reductions and and save a lot of money without compromising american security. gun safety will also play a big role in tomorrow's address, about 30 house democrats are bringing victims of gun violence as their guest as part of the push for new legislation. the first lady will have her own guests as well. but those names are still under wraps. those seats are the most coveted of the state of the union. the white house uses them to send a message about what the president thinks are the most important issues for his upcoming term. more bill press coming up after the break. stay with us. the bar harbor bake is really worth trying. [ male announcer ] get more during red lobster's lobsterfest. with the year's largest selection of mouth-watering lobster entrees. like our delicious lobster lover's dream, featuring two kinds of succulent lobster tails. or our savory, new grilled maine lobster and lobster tacos. it's back, bu
white house officials are looking to/the u.s. nuclear force by about a third saying we can make some pretty radical reductions and and save a lot of money without compromising american security. gun safety will also play a big role in tomorrow's address, about 30 house democrats are bringing victims of gun violence as their guest as part of the push for new legislation. the first lady will have her own guests as well. but those names are still under wraps. those seats are the most coveted of...
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of course, the government, the u.s. government does that as well. what's different about china is the scope. like in our report, the 141 victims, we're just a small company. 300 people. and yet we had visibility and 141 vices across the 20 -- victims across the 20 industries. literally thousands of thousands of files of drawings and plans and r&d research leaving these companies. we don't and nor do any of our allies that we know of, hack for the benefit of our economy or for the benefit of the industries within our countries. >> bill: president obama -- i remember -- and bob you -- first year in office, john harwood from cnbc was interviewing him. he said what keeps you up at night. what's the one problem that maybe you hadn't anticipated keeps you up. he said cyber security. i went whoa. i never heard anybody use that word before. so he's been on this and aware of this for a long time. i don't know, dan but the president did put forth a program or a plan or some executive action early on to deal with this. has that had any impact, dan? >> we've se
of course, the government, the u.s. government does that as well. what's different about china is the scope. like in our report, the 141 victims, we're just a small company. 300 people. and yet we had visibility and 141 vices across the 20 -- victims across the 20 industries. literally thousands of thousands of files of drawings and plans and r&d research leaving these companies. we don't and nor do any of our allies that we know of, hack for the benefit of our economy or for the benefit of...
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and that the administration does not need to admit when it targets a u.s. citizen during a drone strike. republican rep mike lee is outraged saying any time the government executes a citizen it is a serious issue. and that congress should have a full accounting of her decision even if ultimately it's kept classified. hillary clinton will start giving paid speeches later this year according to an exclusive report from politico. the harry walker agency is representing clinton and she's likely to pull in six figures for each appearance. putting her among the best paid speakers in the history of the circuit. but clinton will give some speeches for free depending on the cause and will sometimes donate the money to charity. >>> and british petroleum is headed to court next week in a new case of liability over the deep water horizon spill. bp has already agreed to pay more than $30 billion in fines settlements and cleanup costs. next week's trial will wrap together hundreds of claims against bp to determine how much additional money the company has to pay accordin
and that the administration does not need to admit when it targets a u.s. citizen during a drone strike. republican rep mike lee is outraged saying any time the government executes a citizen it is a serious issue. and that congress should have a full accounting of her decision even if ultimately it's kept classified. hillary clinton will start giving paid speeches later this year according to an exclusive report from politico. the harry walker agency is representing clinton and she's likely to...